What is the typical number of trips that students take over the course of the MBA program and estimated expenses for traveling? For context I am enrolling at CBS this fall and trying to budget for travel. Thanks!!

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I went on about 10 trips (depending on how you define “trip”) and probs spent around $25k or so?

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This is pretty personal - you could take a trip every weekend / break if you’re the type that says yes to everything

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